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This week, I would like to welcome the talented Richard V. Frankland, author of the Ian Vaughan thriller series, to my Guest Writer Spot. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this descriptive scene as much as I did: TO LIVE AGAIN by Richard Frankland One by one the stars faded and died in the gathering light…
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Just before my grandad died, he said to me, “Don’t ever grow up. I never have.” He was 93 years old and I was 36. Everyone thinks their grandad is special and mine certainly was. Father to six and grandfather to ten, he had such a way with children, always coming up with fun ideas…
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Fish Publishing are holding their annual flash fiction competition. Here are the details for you: Word Limit: 300 words Closing date: 28th Feb 2018 Entry Fees: €14 (€8 subsequent entries) Prizes: 1st prize: €1,000 2nd prize: Online writing course with Fish The top ten stories will be published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2018. Visit the…
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This week, I’d like to welcome Alethea Kehas, with a strong piece of writing, as my Guest Writer. Exploring the Body’s Memories: An Exercise in Constriction By Alethea Kehas When we begin to let go of the grasp of our past, we begin to heal and move more fully into the present. Yet, it’s…
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Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their wonderful work for my Guest Writer Spot. This week, my talented student, Danielle Dinally is featured, with some of her poems. OX-TAIL A river valley, no gaps in between, oxen, mindless. They pay no mind. The tail cut then cleansed. Hung. Bide the time… Frozen…
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The Atlantis Short Story Competition is an international one with short stories accepted from all around the world. Entries between 300 and 2500 words are accepted. There is a regular closing date of February 25th 2018. 10% discount for early bird entries (closing date December 18th 2017). See guidelines. Prizes: 1st PRIZE: $300 2nd PRIZE:…
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Every week, on a Friday, I invite a writer to appear in my Guest Writer Spot. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewtoneditor@outlook.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose…
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Instead of a dash of flash this week, I’ve written a story for young children, inspired by some cows I saw wandering across the common near where I live… The 59th Nanny Lilly was a lovely cow. In fact, she was the loveliest cow there ever was. But, poor Lilly was a little different to…
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Looking for a publishing package for your novel? Writing Magazine is running an exciting competition. They have teamed up with Lulu.com and Authoright to offer one lucky winner a complete publishing package. To enter, send the first chapter of your book, or up to 2,000 words, together with a one-line teaser or strapline, one-page synopsis…
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This series of Funny of the Week is one of nostalgia, taking a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old. Though, you wouldn’t see any ads like these now… If you missed part one, click here. Here are parts two and three. Now for part four… Photo credit: http://www.vintageadbrowser.com
Esther Chilton 